Muscat: The relevance of ICT in developing requisite educational, business and professional skills for the youth and for SMEs will be highlighted at the 3rd COMEX Conference 2012, taking place at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Seeb on 1st and 2nd May 2012. Under the patronage of the Oman IT Society (OITS) with the theme "Enhancing Oman's Human Capital through Optimum use of ICT", the COMEX Conference is organized by OITE Conferences and jointly hosted by the Information Technology Authority.
The conference aims at bringing together experts in the relevant fields to address key issues involved in equipping the future work force with vital ICT knowledge. Eminent representatives from the government will join leading analysts and industry representatives on day one to discuss how to optimize the use of ICT in the areas of human resources, skills & training development, women empowerment and education, while day two sessions will focus on the new technology and infrastructure that supports the growth of SME's.
The COMEX conference 2012 provides in-depth insight towards creating a "digital society", identifying the important roles of the public and private sectors to empower today's youth with the right ICT skills sets to excel in the workplace of tomorrow. Key government representatives, executives from the private sector and academia will come together to understand, discuss and address the issues and challenges in preparing the coming generation for the ever competitive market and to ensure economic development and sustainability.
Regionally significant speakers, a key opportunity to engage with policy makers and unrivalled networking opportunities combined with the inclusive agenda with presentations from Information Technology Authority, Ministry of Civil Service, Gyeonggi Women's Development Centre (GWDC) Oracle, Microsoft, HP PSG, Frost and Sullivan and EMC create the perfect environment for delegates to attend this premier forum. Interested individuals can register for the conference by logging on to www.comexoman.com/conference or mailing info@comexoman.com
The conference will be attended by CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, CTOs, Managing Directors, General Managers, IT Managers, IT Directors from across the industry including public sector/government, oil & gas, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, transportation & aviation, banking & finance, hospitality, telecom, academia & others.
The OITS is a non-profit organisation working to promote the growth of the Omani IT industry by serving a common platform among IT professionals, experts and enthusiasts across different sectors of Oman, formed in the year 2010. OITS is a common forum for the IT community of Oman to interact, exchange knowledge and share their experiences about harnessing IT. OITS will be working very closely with government agencies, private sector, academia and other associations within the country to ensure that the benefits of IT advancements spread to every resident of the Sultanate of Oman. For more information on the Oman IT Society log on to www.oits.org.om
For more information on the event, please visit www.comexoman.com/conference
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